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Specialty organizations highlight lists of common tests and interventions that should be questioned
Several medical organizations released lists of tests or procedures that might be overused in clinical practice, as part of the Choosing Wisely initiative of the American Board of Internal Medicine Foundation.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2013/02/26/2.htm
26 Feb 2013
Keep up with vaccine recommendations
New vaccines and their recommendations have added complexity and made it tough to stay current. For patients, the extra costs can be prohibitive. Learn how to stay abreast of the requirements and engage patients on the issue.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2013/09/vaccines.htm
1 Sep 2013
ACIP adult vaccine schedule updated for 2014
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) just announced its recommended 2014 adult immunization schedule.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2014/02/04/1.htm
4 Feb 2014
ACP, other medical groups urge physicians to strongly recommend HPV vaccination
ACP and 3 other national medical associations have issued a call urging physicians across the United States to educate their patients about the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine and to strongly recommend vaccination.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2014/02/25/6.htm
25 Feb 2014
PERSPECTIVES 4 ACPINTERNIST Internal Medicine 2014 was held in ...
trostimulation device for this con-dition. 2) An FDA panel recommended a pri-mary screen for human papilloma -virus to replace this.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2014/06/acpi-201406-puzzle_t1.pdf
21 May 2014
Crossed Words: Breaking news
ACP Internist's puzzle feature challenges readers to find clues placed horizontally in rows to reveal an answer written vertically.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2014/06/puzzle.htm
1 Jun 2014
New drugs for diabetes, secondary prevention of CV events
This update covers approval of a new drug to treat type 2 diabetes mellitus, along with diet and exercise, and of a drug to reduce risk of heart attack, stroke, cardiovascular death, and need for revascularization in patients with a previous heart attack or peripheral artery disease.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2014/07/fda.htm
1 Jul 2014
New heart disease test, drugs for flu, weight management
This update covers a new test to predict risk of future coronary heart disease events, the first neuraminidase inhibitor for influenza, and a new GLP-1 agonist for obese people.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2015/03/fda.htm
1 Mar 2015
ACIP adds new vaccine to HPV recommendations
The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) recommended the 9-valent human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine (Gardasil 9) in last week's Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR).
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2015/03/31/4.htm
31 Mar 2015
CDC releases new treatment guidelines for STDs
Any patient who tests positive for chlamydia, gonorrhea, or trichomoniasis should be rescreened 3 months after treatment, according to the guidelines.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2015/06/16/1.htm
16 Jun 2015